The operating results recorded by IMMOFINANZ were stable in year-on-year comparison at EUR 45.3 million in the first quarter of the abbreviated 2016 financial year (Q1 2015/16: EUR 46.9 million). Rental income fell from EUR 82.2 million to EUR 76.8 million due to temporary rent reductions in Moscow and the planned sale of properties. A like-for-like analysis (i.e. after an adjustment for new acquisitions, completions and sales to achieve comparability with the fourth quarter 2015/16) shows the stable development of rental income in total during the first quarter of 2016A. The results of asset management improved by 3.9% to EUR 54.5 million based on a decline in property expenses.
IMMOFINANZ raised the occupancy level in its office standing investments by roughly seven percentage points to nearly 82% by the end of the 2015/16 financial year (as of 30 April 2016). Rentals in the office segment totalled approx. 388,000 sqm, or 29% of the total area, according to preliminary numbers.
Earlier today, IMMOFINANZ AG (“IMMOFINANZ”) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 25,690,167 ordinary shares that represent ca. 26% of the outstanding share capital and voting rights in CA Immobilien Anlagen Aktiengesellschaft (“CA Immo”) from O1 Group Limited and Terim Limited.
IMMOFINANZ AG has agreed to acquire 25,690,163 bearer shares (corresponding to a participation of approximately 26%) in CA Immobilien Anlagen Aktiengesellschaft (“CA Immo”) from Terim Limited (Cyprus) and 4 registered shares in CA Immo from O1 Group Limited (Cyprus). The transaction is subject to conditions precedent, in particular merger control clearance in Austria, Germany and other jurisdictions as well as approval by the supervisory board of IMMOFINANZ AG and approval of the management board of CA Immo for the transfer of the registered shares.
With its nearly EUR 6 billion real estate portfolio – which covers more than 380 properties – in eight core markets in Europe, IMMOFINANZ is a significant player on the market. The Group’s properties in Hungary represent nearly 8% of the company’s total portfolio, including 12 office buildings and 13 retail properties. The company’s Hungarian subsidiary is contributing to the overall success strongly. Viktor Nagy, Country Manager Asset Management Office, IMMOFINANZ Hungary, has been asked to answer a few questions about the company’s successes and plans.
UPC chose Haller Gardens as its new headquarters in Budapest renting 5,600 sq m of office space in the building. During the transaction CBRE represented the tenant and JLL acted on behalf of the owner.
IMMOFINANZ Group has signed several large lease agreements for its Hungarian office and logistic buildings for more than 8,000 sq m. All of the rentals have been concluded for a period of at least three years.
Developers have been very active in the Warsaw and Prague office markets in recent years. However, these leading CEE markets are victims of their own success as concerns over vacancy rates are causing developers to re-consider the Budapest and Bucharest office markets. Further, Belgrade offers development possibilities in a city with very limited office provision and Croatia is expected to undergo an economic upturn that could increase office demand in Zagreb.
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